Cabo Vidio and Cudillero
16.2.2014
Jorge and Marivi seized a spring-like mid-February Sunday
for an excursion along the coast to the west about 15 miles. It was yet another
lovely day.
First, we stopped at Cabo (Cape) Vidio, which was
spectacular. The Cabo juts out dramatically from the coastline, with 275-foot
drops to the sea and a lighthouse perched on its crest.
Cabo Vidio and the lighthouse.
Views as we walked around the tip of the Cabo.
Vidio video.
Then we drove inland a few miles and took a very nice hike up into the
hills through the pine forests, with magnificent views of the sea, mountains
and Cabo Vidio from the top.
On the ascent.
This is a good distance from neighbors, and about as great as a view can
get.
The view from the top, looking toward Cudillero.
Cabo Vidio.
Looking south toward the snow-covered mountains.
Jorge and Marivi at the top. The building is part of the coastal forest
fire patrol.
Some Asturian guy.
On the descent.
We finished the day in the old town of Cudillero, a
seaside village which dates at least to the 13th century (one legend has that it was founded by
the Vikings). The historic center is roughly U-shaped and occupies a small,
steeply-walled cove. Built around fishing and salt, the village now principally
lives on tourism, though it still has a small fleet of pescadores. Our warm February
day was perfect for a visit, well before the season of the tourist hoard. We
sat in the sun, eating grilled chiperones (medium-sized, whole squid), drinking
sidra (which Jorge, the authentic Asturian, poured expertly) and enjoying the
view of the brightly-colored buildings scaling the hillsides. It felt as if we
were sitting in a Roman theater, and the buildings appeared to have sprung up
from the ground like wildflowers.
The old port.
The old town.
The Cudillero lighthouse (Faro de Cudillero).
The new (early-20th century) port.
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